Thoughts After Valve Spring Recall Done (pics added)
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08 GS450h with 8500 miles....
3 day service....funny how when you make your appt the tech says "we only do these on Thurs"...got it back on Sat??? still wondering if THE ONE AND ONLY tech did the service...probably NOT
no gas fill up, but they did wash it (it was detailed 1 week before the service so big wow they cleaned up their mess)
Tech or someone drove it around for 35 miles or so (hey with a 2 year old car with that low mileage you notice these things)...
Was handed a bill that did not list what they did....just ALE Valve Spring N/C no explanation/no parts list.
sadly my baby doesn't sound the same as it did built out of Tahara...she never will
shame....Lexus somewhere changed from pursuit of perfection to the pursuit of PROFIT...
3 day service....funny how when you make your appt the tech says "we only do these on Thurs"...got it back on Sat??? still wondering if THE ONE AND ONLY tech did the service...probably NOT
no gas fill up, but they did wash it (it was detailed 1 week before the service so big wow they cleaned up their mess)
Tech or someone drove it around for 35 miles or so (hey with a 2 year old car with that low mileage you notice these things)...
Was handed a bill that did not list what they did....just ALE Valve Spring N/C no explanation/no parts list.
sadly my baby doesn't sound the same as it did built out of Tahara...she never will
shame....Lexus somewhere changed from pursuit of perfection to the pursuit of PROFIT...
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just to point out guys that 999 out of 1000 people will notice no difference except plecebo effect .Maybe sight difference if newest firmware loaded after job.
The chance that your springs were broken is minute!!!!.This change is precautionary as the springs May be faulty and fail.
I wonder how many actual broken springs have been found .Any LexTechs on this board may have some data???
The chance that your springs were broken is minute!!!!.This change is precautionary as the springs May be faulty and fail.
I wonder how many actual broken springs have been found .Any LexTechs on this board may have some data???
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there is absolutely zero performance difference from the recall
but since they have to disconnect battery, everything including the ecu is reset and that will reset the throttle response timing and such, making some feel the car is more powerful. but it has zero to do with the new valve springs.
feel free to disconnect your battery at home and wait 30 mins, connect it back, drive like a mad man for 15 mins, and see how your car response
but since they have to disconnect battery, everything including the ecu is reset and that will reset the throttle response timing and such, making some feel the car is more powerful. but it has zero to do with the new valve springs.
feel free to disconnect your battery at home and wait 30 mins, connect it back, drive like a mad man for 15 mins, and see how your car response
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just to point out guys that 999 out of 1000 people will notice no difference except plecebo effect .Maybe sight difference if newest firmware loaded after job.
The chance that your springs were broken is minute!!!!.This change is precautionary as the springs May be faulty and fail.
I wonder how many actual broken springs have been found .Any LexTechs on this board may have some data???
The chance that your springs were broken is minute!!!!.This change is precautionary as the springs May be faulty and fail.
I wonder how many actual broken springs have been found .Any LexTechs on this board may have some data???
My spring broke 300 miles away from home in November 2009 which was before the official recall. Lexus took care of me and even towed the car back to my home dealer. I would advise anyone who hasn't already had the recall done to do it immediately because you don't want it to break while you are on the road.
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My spring broke 300 miles away from home in November 2009 which was before the official recall. Lexus took care of me and even towed the car back to my home dealer. I would advise anyone who hasn't already had the recall done to do it immediately because you don't want it to break while you are on the road.
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My spring broke 300 miles away from home in November 2009 which was before the official recall. Lexus took care of me and even towed the car back to my home dealer. I would advise anyone who hasn't already had the recall done to do it immediately because you don't want it to break while you are on the road.
Should be required reading for anyone still on the fence about getting this taken care of.
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08 GS450h with 8500 miles....
3 day service....funny how when you make your appt the tech says "we only do these on Thurs"...got it back on Sat??? still wondering if THE ONE AND ONLY tech did the service...probably NOT
no gas fill up, but they did wash it (it was detailed 1 week before the service so big wow they cleaned up their mess)
Tech or someone drove it around for 35 miles or so (hey with a 2 year old car with that low mileage you notice these things)...
Was handed a bill that did not list what they did....just ALE Valve Spring N/C no explanation/no parts list.
sadly my baby doesn't sound the same as it did built out of Tahara...she never will
shame....Lexus somewhere changed from pursuit of perfection to the pursuit of PROFIT...
3 day service....funny how when you make your appt the tech says "we only do these on Thurs"...got it back on Sat??? still wondering if THE ONE AND ONLY tech did the service...probably NOT
no gas fill up, but they did wash it (it was detailed 1 week before the service so big wow they cleaned up their mess)
Tech or someone drove it around for 35 miles or so (hey with a 2 year old car with that low mileage you notice these things)...
Was handed a bill that did not list what they did....just ALE Valve Spring N/C no explanation/no parts list.
sadly my baby doesn't sound the same as it did built out of Tahara...she never will
shame....Lexus somewhere changed from pursuit of perfection to the pursuit of PROFIT...
As for the parts list, there really wouldn't be anything to list other than the springs. There are a few seals and gaskets that get replaced where old ones were removed, but it all comes in a kit.